Tim Ho Wan spices up Jollibee’s global aspirations

Inquirer.net - Feb 8, 2026

HONG KONG — Tim Ho Wan has always carried the paradox of a global brand rooted in something deeply local: the unmistakable comfort of Cantonese dim sum. With the opening of its 10th store in Hong Kong, the Michelin-star dining chain is leaning into that identity even as it prepares for its next chapter of

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